Military junta arrest government ministers in Niger, says president’s
[ad_1] The junta which seized power in Niger on July 26 has arrested four ministers, a former minister and the head of ousted President Mohamed...
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France’s Marchand, Australian swim stars lay down Paris Olympic marker
[ad_1] Leon Marchand’s performances at swimming’s world championships gave a tantalising glimpse of what he could achieve at next year’s Paris Olympics, while Australia’s stars...
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Dutch cyclist Demi Vollering wins first Women’s Tour de France title
[ad_1] Dutch rider Demi Vollering won the Women’s Tour de France on Sunday after Marlen Reusser claimed the final stage time trial in Pau. Issued...
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Senegal’s state prosecutor announces new judicial proceedings against
[ad_1] Senegal’s state prosecutor Abdou Karim Diop has announced new judicial proceedings against the country’s opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, who is currently in custody following...
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France cuts off aid to Niger amid growing Western condemnation of coup
[ad_1] The European Union and France have cut off financial support to Niger and the United States has threatened to do the same after military...
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Senegal: Ousmane Sonko arrested
[ad_1] Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko has been arrested by the country’s gendarmerie. The news was confirmed late on Friday by members of his Patriots...
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Macron walks tightrope as French police protest challenges rule of law
[ad_1] French President Emmanuel Macron has declined to condemn the country’s top police chiefs for appearing to suggest officers were above the law, seeking to...
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Russia downs Ukrainian drone in Moscow region, says defence ministry
[ad_1] Russia’s air defences downed a Ukrainian military drone overnight on the Moscow region, the country’s defence ministry said, adding that there were no casualties...
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Uncertainty in Niger prompts concern among allies
[ad_1] The situation in Niger remained fluid on Thursday, a day after members of the presidential guard detained President Mohamed Bazoum at the presidential palace...
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Putin to host African leaders at two-day St Petersburg summit
[ad_1] Russian President Vladimir Putin will on Thursday host leaders of African countries for a two-day summit in St Petersburg. Putin said Russia aimed to...
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Irish singer Sinead O’Connor dies age 56
[ad_1] Irish singer Sinead O’Connor, known for topping the charts around the world with the 1990 song “Nothing Compares 2 U”, has died at the...
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Fires rage in Greece as military mourns water-dropping plane pilots
[ad_1] A Greek air force water-dropping plane crashed while diving into a wildfire in southern Greece on Tuesday, killing both pilots, as authorities battled blazes...